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Well, that went fast. The long-anticipated debate between Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann and DFL challenger Tarryl Clark ended in less than an hour, with little evident blood-letting. It wrapped up in St. Cloud today with all three candidates bemoaning the frequent attack ads that have saturated the airwaves in what has turned into the most expensive U.S. House race in history. (Bachmann and Clark shared the stage with Independence Party candidate Bob Anderson). All three were asked to dispel any untruths told about them in the hard-fought campaign, which is being watched across the nation. Clark, who reminded Bachmann at least twice that she is not House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said "Congresswoman Bachmann, you're on your 10the attack ad. I didn't know I was that scary." Bachmann acknowledged that the attack ads are getting tiresome, and that she looks forward to Election Day next Tuesday, when the ads will presumably cease. "I know it's difficult to watch them," Bachmann said. "I don't like watching them myself, either." Said Anderson: "You should both be ashamed of yourselves." The debate in St. Cloud was the first of three this week. Notably missing amid all the contretemps: Much mention by Clark of Bachmann's frequent appearances on Fox News, an allegation of showyness that seemed to be a major Democratic story line in the early going of the campaign. Bachmann, it seemed, kept the crown firmly placed on her head. Bachmann has raised more than $11 million this election cycle. Clark has brought in more than $4 million. Most of the money went into attack ads. The debate can be viewed on The UpTake, which provided a video stream.